There's a thread for 2023 and 2025, but not sure about 2024. Believe or not it's only about a year and a half away. Here are my predictions:

- The Summer Olympics will be held in Paris on schedule. I don't forsee the pandemic delaying it like the 2020 one

- The COVID-19 virus will still be around in some form, but in endemic status and will be barely mentioned

- The economy will be in a recession, from 2023 if not late 2022

- It will be a presidential election year, so it will be brutal on social media and interpersonally. It won't be Trump or Biden running, so we'll be seeing fresh new faces. Probably Ron DeSantis will be the GOP nominee. It will be the first Gen X president even though Barack Obama was close (late Boomer).

- It will be a good year for music, like 2020. A lot of new artists with creativity to make fun and upbeat dance music. Late 2000's nostalgia will be in effect, with the likes of early Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.

The monkeypox virus will finally be eradicated.

Time-based horizon breaking will be invented.

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There's a thread for 2023 and 2025, but not sure about 2024. Believe or not it's only about a year and a half away. Here are my predictions:

- The Summer Olympics will be held in Paris on schedule. I don't forsee the pandemic delaying it like the 2020 one

- The COVID-19 virus will still be around in some form, but in endemic status and will be barely mentioned

- The economy will be in a recession, from 2023 if not late 2022

- It will be a presidential election year, so it will be brutal on social media and interpersonally. It won't be Trump or Biden running, so we'll be seeing fresh new faces. Probably Ron DeSantis will be the GOP nominee. It will be the first Gen X president even though Barack Obama was close (late Boomer).

- It will be a good year for music, like 2020. A lot of new artists with creativity to make fun and upbeat dance music. Late 2000's nostalgia will be in effect, with the likes of early Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.


But will we still have to wear masks?  ???

But will we still have to wear masks?  ???

I hope not

I hope not


I know when the pandemic started 2 years ago we were wearing the masks but now 2 years later we're still wearing them but just on occasions, it's making the world look like fools and sheep.

InThe00s will be going as strong as ever.  :)

But will we still have to wear masks?  ???


We don't have to now. At least where I live.

We don't have to now. At least where I live.


Where I live, in some areas we have to wear the masks and on public transportation.

But will we still have to wear masks?  ???
Even though, the figures for covid are going down the virus is still out there, and when standing close next to a stranger, to be safe what do you do?

Even though, the figures for covid are going down the virus is still out there, and when standing close next to a stranger, to be safe what do you do?


I do what I can as to wear masks on public transportation when going to work and heading home.

I do what I can as to wear masks on public transportation when going to work and heading home.
Do you wear a mask when inside your store at work?

Do you wear a mask when inside your store at work?


Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't.

Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't.

I never do ever since it has not become mandatory. It's still technically mandatory on transit but I never follow that rule since it's relaxed and many others don't as well.

I never do ever since it has not become mandatory. It's still technically mandatory on transit but I never follow that rule since it's relaxed and many others don't as well.


Why hasn't it become mandatory?

Why hasn't it become mandatory?

It used to be

It used to be


Over here in New York, it's not really mandatory but people will wear it once in a while.

Ariana Grande will be starring in Wicked, the film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical, opening on Christmas Day 2024. I predict that during the mid-2020's her acting career will become as big as her singing career.

In the GOP primaries it's predicted to be a battle between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis for the nominee.

In the GOP primaries it's predicted to be a battle between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis for the nominee.


And we all know the winner will be.  ::)

And we all know the winner will be.  ::)

Maybe, maybe not. It isn't a foregone conclusion just yet.

I predict that it will be Biden vs. DeSantis in the election. I think Biden will win re-election but it will be more narrow than 2020 as some of the states that Biden won then will go to DeSantis, including Georgia.

I predict Trump will wind up heading to jail.

There's reports that Microsoft is planning to release Windows 12 in the fall of 2024:

https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-to-expect-in-windows-12-leaks-rumors-and-more

There's reports that Microsoft is planning to release Windows 12 in the fall of 2024:

https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-to-expect-in-windows-12-leaks-rumors-and-more


Remember when Windows 10 was supposed to be the last one? Lies, damn lies.

Remember when Windows 10 was supposed to be the last one? Lies, damn lies.
Any chance of litigation here?  ;D

There's reports that Microsoft is planning to release Windows 12 in the fall of 2024:

https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-to-expect-in-windows-12-leaks-rumors-and-more


Any chance of litigation here?  ;D

I don’t even have W11 yet. Although my laptop has been pestering me to upgrade.

There's reports that Microsoft is planning to release Windows 12 in the fall of 2024:

https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-to-expect-in-windows-12-leaks-rumors-and-more

I'm going to stick with Windows 10.

I'm going to stick with Windows 10.

Me too. As long as it works.

The recent SAG strike on top of the Writers Guild strike could delay some movies that were set for release in 2024, including Beetlejuice 2 and Wicked.

There will be an even hotter heatwave over Europe

The recent SAG strike on top of the Writers Guild strike could delay some movies that were set for release in 2024, including Beetlejuice 2 and Wicked.
More films get to be shot over here in the UK?

I predict that Trump will choose Marjorie Taylor-Greene as his running mate for the ticket.

I predict that Trump will choose Marjorie Taylor-Greene as his running mate for the ticket.

I thought he was going to jail?

I thought he was going to jail?

A jailed person can still seek public office, apparently. But I can't see how that makes logical sense. How can a jailed person hold campaign rallies and encourage others for a vote? Personally, I'd like to see him get disqualified from running for office.

It's gonna get hotter!

It's gonna get hotter!


I think so as well, and more natural disasters like fires and hurricanes.

I think so as well, and more natural disasters like fires and hurricanes.

And I think New York winter will get even colder too, just my prediction.

There's a thread for 2023 and 2025, but not sure about 2024. Believe or not it's only about a year and a half away. Here are my predictions:

- The Summer Olympics will be held in Paris on schedule. I don't forsee the pandemic delaying it like the 2020 one

- The COVID-19 virus will still be around in some form, but in endemic status and will be barely mentioned

- The economy will be in a recession, from 2023 if not late 2022

- It will be a presidential election year, so it will be brutal on social media and interpersonally. It won't be Trump or Biden running, so we'll be seeing fresh new faces. Probably Ron DeSantis will be the GOP nominee. It will be the first Gen X president even though Barack Obama was close (late Boomer).

- It will be a good year for music, like 2020. A lot of new artists with creativity to make fun and upbeat dance music. Late 2000's nostalgia will be in effect, with the likes of early Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.


Can't believe it is now less than three months. Most of my predictions still stand. Only with the elections it looks like it will be Trump vs Biden and RFK Jr might have the biggest 3rd party turnout since Ross Perot in 1992. Also going into the year it looks like there will be two major wars continuing, Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas.

There's a thread for 2023 and 2025, but not sure about 2024. Believe or not it's only about a year and a half away. Here are my predictions:

- The Summer Olympics will be held in Paris on schedule. I don't forsee the pandemic delaying it like the 2020 one

- The COVID-19 virus will still be around in some form, but in endemic status and will be barely mentioned
At this moment of time Paris is currently ridden with Bed Bugs and the authorities are doing their best to eradicate them.

Yes, Covid-19 is still around, and the UK Health Service are vaccinating the vunerable people,

At this moment of time Paris is currently ridden with Bed Bugs and the authorities are doing their best to eradicate them.

Yes, Covid-19 is still around, and the UK Health Service are vaccinating the vunerable people,


Yeah, there will be the occasional outbreaks of COVID like the one in the US earlier in the fall, but they come and go.

Can't believe it is now less than three months. Most of my predictions still stand. Only with the elections it looks like it will be Trump vs Biden and RFK Jr might have the biggest 3rd party turnout since Ross Perot in 1992. Also going into the year it looks like there will be two major wars continuing, Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas.

I thought thy didn't want Trump running anymore? ???

I can't believe we are now only a month away from 2024.

One prediction is the classy/elegant style fashion which has already started to come back in the fall will continue to surge over the winter/early spring months. At least in the US since in Europe it's never really gone out of style. I also think in music there will be more dance/EDM that samples 90's and Y2K Eurodance hits.


I thought thy didn't want Trump running anymore? ???


Looks like they do because he's at 60% for the GOP primaries.

I can't believe we are now only a month away from 2024.

One prediction is the classy/elegant style fashion which has already started to come back in the fall will continue to surge over the winter/early spring months. At least in the US since in Europe it's never really gone out of style. I also think in music there will be more dance/EDM that samples 90's and Y2K Eurodance hits.




It's actually not hard to believe 2024 is a month away because we are in December which is the last month of the year, and December arrived after the eleven previous months, all of which lasted exactly as long as they always do. It's the way we measure time even though technically time is not linear. Einstein, for one, proved that.

I'm not sure what the "elegant" style you speak of consists of, but I'm all for it if men FINALLY stop wearing baggy shorts for all occasions, all year round. Likewise for sweatpants and flip flops for public occasions. They must go. And while we're at it, let's FINALLY get rid of baseball caps. Except for the sport of baseball. I wouldn't mind seeing the end of hoodies either. So tired and cliched.

I can't believe we are now only a month away from 2024.

One prediction is the classy/elegant style fashion which has already started to come back in the fall will continue to surge over the winter/early spring months. At least in the US since in Europe it's never really gone out of style. I also think in music there will be more dance/EDM that samples 90's and Y2K Eurodance hits.

Looks like they do because he's at 60% for the GOP primaries.

Do you think 2024 will turn out horribly?

Do you think 2024 will turn out horribly?
The climate will certainly get warmer.

The climate will certainly get warmer.

And I believe New York will definitely get hotter.

And I believe New York will definitely get hotter.
The planet Earth is noticeably getting warmer.

Looks like they do because he's at 60% for the GOP primaries.

I would so like to see him somehow get disqualified from running. He should not be allowed to seek public office after all the things he’s been indicted for.

I don’t even think the majority of people want him back in.

It's actually not hard to believe 2024 is a month away because we are in December which is the last month of the year, and December arrived after the eleven previous months, all of which lasted exactly as long as they always do. It's the way we measure time even though technically time is not linear. Einstein, for one, proved that.

I'm not sure what the "elegant" style you speak of consists of, but I'm all for it if men FINALLY stop wearing baggy shorts for all occasions, all year round. Likewise for sweatpants and flip flops for public occasions. They must go. And while we're at it, let's FINALLY get rid of baseball caps. Except for the sport of baseball. I wouldn't mind seeing the end of hoodies either. So tired and cliched.


It's like a mix of flying by but feeling long at the same time, if that makes any sense. In some ways it feels like 2023 barely started and it was just last Christmas, but at the same time my trip to Europe in the summer feels like a distant memory. Around the holidays though everything runs together and Christmas tends to sneak up on you, especially if you're a procrastinator in doing your Christmas shopping.

As for the classy/elegant style, I think of Gossip Girl or Katy Perry as examples of when that style was in around the turn of the late 2000's/early 2010's, or the characters on Friends back in the 90's.


Do you think 2024 will turn out horribly?


I hope not, I hope for the best. There will be the usual natural disasters (climate or geological), mass shootings, celebrity deaths, and likely both wars continuing, plus it's a presidential election year so that comes with all the drama like in 2020 and 2016. In my personal life, as long as everyone in my family and ones close to me survive and stay in good health that's all I can ask for. I'm also hoping for some travel plans, and a job change would be bonus points. I'm also hoping for the pop-culture to be fun and upbeat at least.

Will 2024 see any significant shifts? ???

Will 2024 see any significant shifts? ???


If a former member wasn't on here to say that there is one then is there one? lol. It's kind of take on if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear does it make a sound.

Will 2024 see any significant shifts? ???
I may state of life I am not shifting anything...

It's like a mix of flying by but feeling long at the same time, if that makes any sense. In some ways it feels like 2023 barely started and it was just last Christmas, but at the same time my trip to Europe in the summer feels like a distant memory. Around the holidays though everything runs together and Christmas tends to sneak up on you, especially if you're a procrastinator in doing your Christmas shopping.

As for the classy/elegant style, I think of Gossip Girl or Katy Perry as examples of when that style was in around the turn of the late 2000's/early 2010's, or the characters on Friends back in the 90's.

I hope not, I hope for the best. There will be the usual natural disasters (climate or geological), mass shootings, celebrity deaths, and likely both wars continuing, plus it's a presidential election year so that comes with all the drama like in 2020 and 2016. In my personal life, as long as everyone in my family and ones close to me survive and stay in good health that's all I can ask for. I'm also hoping for some travel plans, and a job change would be bonus points. I'm also hoping for the pop-culture to be fun and upbeat at least.

I'm hoping that too, this year we lost one of our aunts to pneumonia, she was a heavy smoker for a long time. I'm hoping 2024 sees good things with my friends and family.

I predict another war will start somewhere in the world. Possibly China and Taiwan. Although I don't think it would be considered WWIII yet.


I'm hoping that too, this year we lost one of our aunts to pneumonia, she was a heavy smoker for a long time. I'm hoping 2024 sees good things with my friends and family.


I'm sorry to hear about your aunt.

I predict another war will start somewhere in the world. Possibly China and Taiwan. Although I don't think it would be considered WWIII yet.

I'm sorry to hear about your aunt.

Thank You.

The Czech President is predicting a shift in The Ukraine for 2024.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/18/7433599/

I predict that the film "Barbie" with win the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and may surprise us with another Oscar win!

I predict that Jimmy Carter will make it to 100.

I predict that Jimmy Carter will make it to 100.

He will if he’s still alive on the beginning of October.

I think New York will have some sort of weather related problem but we'll see what happens in 2024.

I think New York will have some sort of weather related problem but we'll see what happens in 2024.


Somewhere on Earth will have a weather related problem. That's a guarantee. Just a matter of where and when.

Somewhere on Earth will have a weather related problem. That's a guarantee. Just a matter of where and when.

Nothing seems to happen that's so crazy in New York as far as weather is concerned like I remember some hurricanes and heavy thunderstorms that's about it, how about tornadoes or mudslides?

I predict that Russia will launch massive campaigns on social media with it's troll farms to support the election of Trump.
It must be Putin's main goal to assure that Trump becomes the new president as this would most likely help him massively in Ukraine.

I predict that Russia will launch massive campaigns on social media with it's troll farms to support the election of Trump.
It must be Putin's main goal to assure that Trump becomes the new president as this would most likely help him massively in Ukraine.

Yeah, and even if/when it is conclusively proven that there is Russian meddling, that the majority of retweets of Trump's posts are by Russian bot farms, who also create and magnify huge numbers of untruths... even when all this is shown to be Russian meddling, millions of Trump's cultists will believe every idiotic made-up detail. Sigh.

I predict that Jimmy Carter will pass away this year.  :\'(

I predict that Jimmy Carter will pass away this year.  :\'(


Let’s hope he makes it at least to October 1st when he turns 100.

Somebody, probably the Pooh guys, are gonna seize the opportunity to make a Steamboat Willie slasher.

Let’s hope he makes it at least to October 1st when he turns 100.

I certainly hope so.

Let’s hope he makes it at least to October 1st when he turns 100.


I actually wasn't sure if he was going to make it to this year especially without Rosalynn, but I do hope to see his 100th birthday.

Somebody, probably the Pooh guys, are gonna seize the opportunity to make a Steamboat Willie slasher.


That didn't take long! (Make that four. I'm writing one, too.)

Yup, There’s Already Three Mickey Mouse-Based Horror Projects After The ‘Steamboat’ Version Of The Disney Icon Hit The Public Domain

I heard a prediction for 2024 over the last few days, it involves the death of someone, that will bring on a truly historical event, and in truth I do not wish to disclose it online and hope that it does not happen.

I heard a prediction for 2024 over the last few days, it involves the death of someone, that will bring on a truly historical event, and in truth I do not wish to disclose it online and hope that it does not happen.


If it's Vladimir Putin then I hope it does happen.

If it's Vladimir Putin then I hope it does happen.


I also think that it might be Jimmy Carter. What do you think, Bat?

I also think that it might be Jimmy Carter. What do you think, Bat?


I think so too especially since he's been in hospice care and without Rosalynn. It's just a matter of if he'll make it to his 100th birthday on Oct 1. It's just that feeling of how it can be any day now. The nation (and even world) will be in mourning, but at least he'll be in a better place back with Rosalynn.

Jeopardy will finally have regular competition again. (I hope this does happen before the current season, #40, ends.)

Jeopardy will finally have regular competition again. (I hope this does happen before the current season, #40, ends.)


And Wheel of Fortune will be different with Ryan Seacrest hosting.

And Wheel of Fortune will be different with Ryan Seacrest hosting.

Yes, he is scheduled to succeed Pat Sajak for the new season which begins in September of this year. He’s going to have quite a busy schedule, in addition to his “On Air” radio program.

I think so too especially since he's been in hospice care and without Rosalynn. It's just a matter of if he'll make it to his 100th birthday on Oct 1. It's just that feeling of how it can be any day now. The nation (and even world) will be in mourning, but at least he'll be in a better place back with Rosalynn.

I still hope he does make it to his 100th, just got to keep yourself busy.

I still hope he does make it to his 100th, just got to keep yourself busy.

How’s he going to do that for nine months if he’s in hospice care? Do you realize how serious this is?

How’s he going to do that for nine months if he’s in hospice care? Do you realize how serious this is?


Well he’s made it thru 11 months of hospice so far, so he’s more than halfway there.

Well he’s made it thru 11 months of hospice so far, so he’s more than halfway there.

It’s amazing that he’s lasted that long.

How’s he going to do that for nine months if he’s in hospice care? Do you realize how serious this is?

I know how serious hospice can be, My Grandmother was in hospice before she passed at 100. :\'(

I know how serious hospice can be, My Grandmother was in hospice before she passed at 100. :\'(

Both of my grandmothers received hospice care before they passed on. Neither one of them lasted very long. I think each of them was in hospice for less than a week.

Both of my grandmothers received hospice care before they passed on. Neither one of them lasted very long. I think each of them was in hospice for less than a week.

Sorry to hear that.  :\'(

I heard a prediction for 2024 over the last few days, it involves the death of someone, that will bring on a truly historical event, and in truth I do not wish to disclose it online and hope that it does not happen.
I wish to state right here and now, that it was not Jimmy Carter I was thinking of for this prediction.

I wish to state right here and now, that it was not Jimmy Carter I was thinking of for this prediction.

I was thinking that too but maybe it's Shannon Doherty?  ???

I was thinking that too but maybe it's Shannon Doherty?  ???
No, someone in a higher standing position in life.

Remember I am not saying who it is because I do not wish for this event to happen.

A lesser division football club will win the F.A. Cup this year.

A female will become President of The United States.

A female will become President of The United States.
In truth, that is the prediction I not happy to disclose openly on the boards.


I heard a prediction for 2024 over the last few days, it involves the death of someone, that will bring on a truly historical event, and in truth I do not wish to disclose it online and hope that it does not happen.

A female will become President of The United States.


You think Hillary will make another run? ???

You think Hillary will make another run? ???


There is potential for Nikki Haley.

There is potential for Nikki Haley.
I was thinking of Vice-President Kamala Harris.
.

I was thinking of Vice-President Kamala Harris.
.

Out of all the presidents on the poster there is not one female president and there should be.

https://img.lakeshorelearning.com/is/image/OCProduction/ste38310?wid=500&hei=375&fmt=pjpeg&pscan=auto&qlt=90,1&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bilin&op_usm=2,0.25,7,0

You think Hillary will make another run? ???

I think so.

Out of all the presidents on the poster there is not one female president and there should be.

https://img.lakeshorelearning.com/is/image/OCProduction/ste38310?wid=500&hei=375&fmt=pjpeg&pscan=auto&qlt=90,1&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bilin&op_usm=2,0.25,7,0Edith Wilson the second wife of the 28th President, Woodrow Wilson. She served as First Lady from 1915 to 1921. After the President suffered a severe stroke, she pre-screened all matters of state, functionally running the Executive branch of government for the remainder of Wilson's second term. Technically President for that time?

You think Hillary will make another run? ???

I think so.

I don’t think she would at this point.

Out of all the presidents on the poster there is not one female president and there should be.

https://img.lakeshorelearning.com/is/image/OCProduction/ste38310?wid=500&hei=375&fmt=pjpeg&pscan=auto&qlt=90,1&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bilin&op_usm=2,0.25,7,0

I’m sure there will someday be one.



I was thinking of Vice-President Kamala Harris.
.

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I don’t think she would at this point.

I think you're probably right - I figure she must probably be feeling the same sort of thing as Rory Stewart on being beaten by Boris Johnson to the Conservative Party leadership: it's one thing to lose, but to lose to someone so very obviously unsuited to the role is "like your partner leaving you for someone you despise"

At least over here Boris is very unlikely to make a comeback; listening to Trump speaking, I find it deeply weird and discombobulating that anyone takes him seriously as a presidential candidate, let alone millions. It doesn't help that there are so many spineless jellyfish in the GOP Congress who know damn well another Trump presidency would be a catastrophic mess yet are too scared to speak out.

And gotta love the hypocrisy that argued during the second impeachment trial that there are laws and a justice system to deal with criminal behaviour and voted not to impeach, and are now saying that because Trump was cleared by Congress, the criminal charges should be thrown out.

But mainly: he is being such a whiny, pathetic little man at the moment, and talking such utter drivel. If anyone not-Trump were to complain endlessly about their completely self-inflicted travails, you can guarantee those who follow him so slavishly would be using words like "snowflake", and despising them. How the hell has someone so self-obsessed managed to gain such a huge cult-like following that they completely ignore his very evident mental failings?

I predict Ariana Grande's "Yes, And?" to be the #1 song of the year, with success that matches "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus. I'm surprised it's not anywhere in the Hot 100 yet but maybe it's too soon since the song was just released a week ago. It has potential to come in at #1 on next week's chart.

https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ariana-grande-yes-and-hot-100-number-one-debut-1235584424/

I also predict her upcoming album titled "Eternal Sunshine" will have at least one or two more singles, with one them collaboration with a K-pop group such as Fifty Fifty or Le Sserafim. Now that would be a banger!

I predict it's going to be the Lions facing the returning champions the Chiefs at the Superbowl. That would be a good one. Also with Usher performing songs that are now 20 years old at the Halftime Show.

Jeopardy will finally have regular competition again. (I hope this does happen before the current season, #40, ends.)

And Wheel of Fortune will be different with Ryan Seacrest hosting.
These two television quiz shows have both returned to UK television, both in a modern setting.

I predict that the film "Barbie" with win the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and may surprise us with another Oscar win!
The film "Barbie" has received 8 Oscar Nominations, including Best Achievement in Production Design and Best Achievement in Costume Design.

These two television quiz shows have both returned to UK television, both in a modern setting.

Interesting to know. I had not realised there was a UK version of either one.

Interesting to know. I had not realised there was a UK version of either one.
There were even German versions of both. Not sure if they are still running as I don't watch tv anymore.

These two television quiz shows have both returned to UK television, both in a modern setting.

Interesting to know. I had not realised there was a UK version of either one.
These two quiz shows I started to watch, but they do not had that original appeal!

Out of all the presidents on the poster there is not one female president and there should be.

https://img.lakeshorelearning.com/is/image/OCProduction/ste38310?wid=500&hei=375&fmt=pjpeg&pscan=auto&qlt=90,1&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bilin&op_usm=2,0.25,7,0


If it wasn't for our stupid electoral college, Hillary would have been the first.


Cat

If it wasn't for our stupid electoral college, Hillary would have been the first.


Cat
All because of you know how?

If it wasn't for our stupid electoral college, Hillary would have been the first.


Cat

And Trump would've lost.

All because of you know how?


That is right.



And Trump would've lost.

He did lose the popular vote. But the electoral vote was a whole 'nother story. (However, he lost both in '20.)

In sport, the Dodgers will not have Clayton Kershaw on their team for most of the year. I cannot say whether he will try to make a comeback or just retire altogether.

I predict it's going to be the Lions facing the returning champions the Chiefs at the Superbowl. That would be a good one. Also with Usher performing songs that are now 20 years old at the Halftime Show.


Looks like I was only half right. I predict the Chiefs will win the SB.

The solar eclipse on April 8th might be an event similar to the one in 2017. The path for totality will be from Texas in the morning to Ohio in the afternoon, and everything between.

Looks like I was only half right. I predict the Chiefs will win the SB.

And they did. O0

I predict that the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris will feature a can-can performance, that's one of the things that French/Parisian culture is most known for. The torch lighting will be done by performing parkour.

Another fast food joint will go bankrupt.

I was thinking of Vice-President Kamala Harris.
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Looks like your prediction could very well come true.


Cat

I was thinking of Vice-President Kamala Harris.
.


Looks like your prediction could very well come true.


Cat

I certainly hope so. Shes got my vote

In sport, the Dodgers will not have Clayton Kershaw on their team for most of the year. I cannot say whether he will try to make a comeback or just retire altogether.

And now, half a year later, he is set to finally come off the Injury List tomorrow.

Anybody’s guess as to how long he’ll pitch.

I certainly hope so. Shes got my vote

Me Too, she's got my vote too.

I predict that the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris will feature a can-can performance, that's one of the things that French/Parisian culture is most known for. The torch lighting will be done by performing parkour.


There was a can-can performance, and there was parkour performed during the torch relay even though not for the torch lighting.

Harvey Weinstein to pass away.

I predict that Wicked will be the #1 movie event of the year/top grossing, like Barbie level status. It actually doesn't have much to compete with, especially for the summer blockbuster season. It's also been marketing itself well. Next to the summer season, the late part of the year/holiday season is another big opportunity for the box office which had some top grossers such as Avatar and Star Wars Eps 7-9.

I don't know but you have 3 more months till the end of the year can I still predict Trump to go to jail? ???

I predict that Wicked will be the #1 movie event of the year/top grossing, like Barbie level status. It actually doesn't have much to compete with, especially for the summer blockbuster season. It's also been marketing itself well. Next to the summer season, the late part of the year/holiday season is another big opportunity for the box office which had some top grossers such as Avatar and Star Wars Eps 7-9.


I don't agree with you on this. I don't get to see performances of shows too often but I was lucky enough to see Wicked on stage in Tulsa about 6 years ago or so. Outstanding show. The previews I have seen doesn't do the show justice. Also, they are making this a two-parter. So they are turning about a two-hour show into two movies. Why? $$$$$. That is all it is. The people who are putting this together don't care about the show. They only care about the bottom line.

Most plays/musicals that are turned into movies suck. There are a few exceptions. (The Sound of Music comes to mind.) The best ones I have seen are filmed on stage so it is like you are watching the preference-like Hamilton.

Sorry. Rant over. I will get down from my soapbox now.


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I don't know but you have 3 more months till the end of the year can I still predict Trump to go to jail? ???

If it doesn’t happen this year, maybe next year? IMHO it’s never too soon.

Most plays/musicals that are turned into movies suck. 

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Can anybody say "Cats"?  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Can anybody say "Cats"?  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D


I never had the "privilege"-purposely. However, there was a video done in 1998 that wasn't bad. It had Elaine Paige as Grizabella. What I didn't like about it was during the dance numbers, they tilted the camera which drove me crazy. And they cut Growltiger's Last Stand.


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Can anybody say "Cats"?  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

I think that got a bad rating.

Can anybody say "Cats"?  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D


I watched Cats back when it was about to leave HBO Max. Every once in a blue moon a film comes along that is so infamously bad you just have to see it for yourself. It met my expectations.

I don't agree with you on this. I don't get to see performances of shows too often but I was lucky enough to see Wicked on stage in Tulsa about 6 years ago or so. Outstanding show. The previews I have seen doesn't do the show justice. Also, they are making this a two-parter. So they are turning about a two-hour show into two movies. Why? $$$$$. That is all it is. The people who are putting this together don't care about the show. They only care about the bottom line.

Most plays/musicals that are turned into movies suck. There are a few exceptions. (The Sound of Music comes to mind.) The best ones I have seen are filmed on stage so it is like you are watching the preference-like Hamilton.

Sorry. Rant over. I will get down from my soapbox now.


Cat


I remember seeing Wicked with my first wife back in 2007 in LA. I think this one has potential to make a lot of $$$$, especially since it has Ariana Grande. But we'll see. Also as I was saying there wasn't much competition this year. Currently the top grossing movie of the year is Inside Out 2 according to https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/ so I think that can be easily beat. Other potentials are Joker 2 and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

The Music Man was one of my childhood favorites. Also more recently the 2021 version of Westside Story did pretty well. Also Rent (2005) was pretty decent, as were Moulin Rouge and Chicago.

I notice everybody is talking about musicals. Sometimes straight plays fare better. One that comes to mind is "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf". The movie was excellent.

"1776" is one musical that fared quite well when transferred to the big screen.

"1776" is one musical that fared quite well when transferred to the big screen.


One of my all-time favorite movies. What made the movie great was that it had almost the entire original Broadway cast. The biggest cast replacement was Blythe Danner as Martha Jefferson replacing an unknown named Betty Buckley. Of course Betty Buckley went on to become a Broadway diva (and the step-mom on Eight is Enough). Paul Hecht was the original John Dickinson who was replaced by Donald Madden.

* Side note. Blythe Danner's stage debut was at a theatre that is near & dear to my heart where I did summer stock. She wasn't there when I was but she, along with Barbra Streisand, Dustin Hoffman, & many others-including myself are alumni.


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I don't know but you have 3 more months till the end of the year can I still predict Trump to go to jail? ???


His sentencing just got delayed again until November 26th, after the elections.

His sentencing just got delayed again until November 26th, after the elections.

It figures.  ::)

His sentencing just got delayed again until November 26th, after the elections.

It figures.  ::)

My thoughts exactly

His sentencing just got delayed again until November 26th, after the elections.

So what happens if he gets elected?

So what happens if he gets elected?


I guess he won't go to jail then.

So what happens if he gets elected?

Let’s hope that does NOT happen. I’ve said before and I’ll say it again, I do Not want him to become the next Grover Cleveland. Besides, four years ago lots of people voted him out, and I doubt that most of the people who voted him out want him back in. Him taking back power would be a recipe for disaster.

Let’s hope that does NOT happen. I’ve said before and I’ll say it again, I do Not want him to become the next Grover Cleveland. Besides, four years ago lots of people voted him out, and I doubt that most of the people who voted him out want him back in. Him taking back power would be a recipe for disaster.


He lost the popular vote in 2016. The only reason he won is because of our archaic electoral college (which really has to go). He also lost the popular vote in 2020. He has not pick up many new supporters. In fact he lost a lot of supporters. Dick Cheney is going to vote for Kamala. Dick Cheney!!! Yup, hell is freezing over. And there are many other Republicans who will vote for her. He will lose the popular vote again.

Can he still win? Yes, because of the electoral college again. But I think there are going to be a lot Republicans who will vote for Kamala whether they say so or not. No one has to see who you vote for when you are in the voting booth.


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Dick Cheney is going to vote for Kamala. Dick Cheney!!! Yup, hell is freezing over.


Kamala would be wise to avoid going quail hunting with ol’ Dick.  :-X

Let’s hope that does NOT happen. I’ve said before and I’ll say it again, I do Not want him to become the next Grover Cleveland. Besides, four years ago lots of people voted him out, and I doubt that most of the people who voted him out want him back in. Him taking back power would be a recipe for disaster.

And he'll start giving out stupid information like he did years ago.  ::)

Kamala would be wise to avoid going quail hunting with ol’ Dick.  :-X


Yup.  ;D ;D

I know I shouldn't laugh about someone getting shot in the face but... ;D


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He has not pick up many new supporters. In fact he lost a lot of supporters. Dick Cheney is going to vote for Kamala. Dick Cheney!!! Yup, hell is freezing over.

And I hope he continues to lose more supporters...


And there are many other Republicans who will vote for her. He will lose the popular vote again.


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On a similar note, I remember four years ago that a number of Republicans expressed support for Joe!

In sport, the Dodgers may or may not win the World Series (or even get there).

Kamala Harris will become the first female president of the U.S.

Kamala Harris will become the first female president of the U.S.

She will be elected, but not take office until January 20th 2025.

She will be elected, but not take office until January 20th 2025.


I'm sure that's what Howard meant. And that's an if. As long as it's not like a repeat of the 2016 elections with Hillary Clinton vs Trump.

I'm sure that's what Howard meant. And that's an if. As long as it's not like a repeat of the 2016 elections with Hillary Clinton vs Trump.

Yes, that's what I meant.

In sport, the Dodgers may or may not win the World Series (or even get there).

On a related note, no team will win 100 games. (Unless the Dodgers or Phillies win at least 10 straight.)

The Picksburgh Pirates will place at the bottom of the NL-Central division.  :\'(

I work with a former member of the team, and he is quite dismayed. Despite the fact that after he left the Buccos, he scored a famous play that punched them out of the NLCS years ago. ;D

There might be one more attempt to try to assassinate Trump before the end of the year but will eventually fail.

There might be one more attempt to try to assassinate Trump before the end of the year but will eventually fail.


A third one?

A third one?


I don't know but I think someone has it out for Trump, what do you think Bat?

I don't know but I think someone has it out for Trump, what do you think Bat?


I think a lot of people do. But with these assassination attempts there are a lot of conspiracies floating around about it like what's the real motive behind them, especially with the timing of them. The first one was right after Biden announced his withdrawal and Kamala announced running. The second one was right after the debate.

I think a lot of people do. But with these assassination attempts there are a lot of conspiracies floating around about it like what's the real motive behind them, especially with the timing of them. The first one was right after Biden announced his withdrawal and Kamala announced running. The second one was right after the debate.

I think it might happen again, I don't know if my predictions will come true but someone out there wants Trump dead.  :o

I'm thinking Puff Daddy will do something to harm himself in jail.

The Picksburgh Pirates will place at the bottom of the NL-Central division.  :\'(

I work with a former member of the team, and he is quite dismayed. Despite the fact that after he left the Buccos, he scored a famous play that punched them out of the NLCS years ago. ;D

They will definitely finish with a losing record. This I know because they already have 82 losses.

On a related note, no team will win 100 games.

This officially came true yesterday, as both the Dodgers and Phillies were handed their 63rd losses.

In sport, the Dodgers may or may not win the World Series (or even get there).

I take that back.. they are now one win away!! :D

Trump becomes president once again.

I take that back.. they are now one win away!! :D


And they won!

Trump becomes president once again.

This contradicts an earlier post of yours:


Kamala Harris will become the first female president of the U.S.

Yup alot of ppl say she will..........

A friend of mine told me she is overlooking the election results so we know she wont let Donny back in..

This contradicts an earlier post of yours:


Back in July when Biden withdrew and Kamala stepped in it looked like she will win, but since then the hype for her wore off and the gap closed between her and Trump. It's pretty much a tie in the critical battleground states, especially Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina is close.

Back in July when Biden withdrew and Kamala stepped in it looked like she will win, but since then the hype for her wore off and the gap closed between her and Trump. It's pretty much a tie in the critical battleground states, especially Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina is close.

Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania are the key states that Biden flipped back into his favor; Kamala needs to keep them blue.

I do NOT want Donny becoming the next Grovel Cleveland. I hope enough people vote against him. I’ve already voted and sent in my ballot.

We are so glad you did buddy :)

Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania are the key states that Biden flipped back into his favor; Kamala needs to keep them blue.

I do NOT want Donny becoming the next Grovel Cleveland. I hope enough people vote against him. I’ve already voted and sent in my ballot.

He's trying to get elected for a second time but I don't think it's working.

He's trying to get elected for a second time but I don't think it's working.

I sure hope it doesn’t work. If anything, he’s lost plenty of supporters.

I sure hope it doesn’t work. If anything, he’s lost plenty of supporters.

And he spews a lot of garbage. ::)

And he spews a lot of garbage. ::)


More garbage than the island of Puerto Rico.

He also recently made a comment about Liz Cheney about how she should have guns pointed at her and shooting so she can feel what it's like to be in a war. This is the daughter of a former vice president who was then considered a hardcore Republican but is now considered a RINO.

Trump becomes president once again.


Looks like your prediction was right

Looks like your prediction was right
Howard also posted here...


Kamala Harris will become the first female president of the U.S.

Looks like your prediction was right

Who knew that was going to happen.

Who knew that was going to happen.


YOU did. A mere eight days ago. Why are you now saying you didn't? 


Trump becomes president once again.

I predict that Russia will launch massive campaigns on social media with it's troll farms to support the election of Trump.
It must be Putin's main goal to assure that Trump becomes the new president as this would most likely help him massively in Ukraine.
In a way Elor had predicted on Trump back on January 1st of this year.

YOU did. A mere eight days ago. Why are you now saying you didn't?

I didn't know that was going to happen, thought Kamala Harris was going to win I just took a shot in the dark.

I didn't know that was going to happen, thought Kamala Harris was going to win I just took a shot in the dark.


I thought it was going to be a lot closer, with at least MI and WI going for Harris. PA was the iffy one.

I thought it was going to be a lot closer, with at least MI and WI going for Harris. PA was the iffy one.

Agreed. I’m like, what the (blank)?

Another annual inthe00's tradition, seeing how our predictions went.


There's a thread for 2023 and 2025, but not sure about 2024. Believe or not it's only about a year and a half away. Here are my predictions:

- The Summer Olympics will be held in Paris on schedule. I don't forsee the pandemic delaying it like the 2020 one yes

- The COVID-19 virus will still be around in some form, but in endemic status and will be barely mentioned pretty much except for the summer surge

- The economy will be in a recession, from 2023 if not late 2022 no, didn't happen officially but the economy wasn't that great either

- It will be a presidential election year, so it will be brutal on social media and interpersonally. It won't be Trump or Biden running, so we'll be seeing fresh new faces. Probably Ron DeSantis will be the GOP nominee. It will be the first Gen X president even though Barack Obama was close (late Boomer). I was half wrong, and for awhile fully wrong. There is a first millennial VP however.

- It will be a good year for music, like 2020. A lot of new artists with creativity to make fun and upbeat dance music. Late 2000's nostalgia will be in effect, with the likes of early Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. This turned out to be correct, subjectively speaking of course. Katy Perry did make somewhat of a comeback even though her lead single was flop. Lady Gaga also made a comeback, as well as Ke$ha. Also mentioned in a later post about the late 2000's fashion making a comeback and it did.

Another annual inthe00's tradition, seeing how our predictions went.

I didn’t even realize this thread was created way back in 2022.

Trump not only didn't go to jail, but also got re-elected as president.

Also Jimmy Carter made it to his 100th birthday, and he only has three more days to make it through the end of the year.

I think they pretty much stopped mentioning it but only if there's a surge in viruses.

It’s not as bad as it was in the beginning. (Also you quoted improperly again.)

Will there be a 2025 Predictions thread? ???

Will there be a 2025 Predictions thread? ???


Not sure if it is a prediction thread:

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=63905.0

You could always start one if you don't think this is one.


Cat

Not sure if it is a prediction thread:

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=63905.0

You could always start one if you don't think this is one.


Cat

That one simply has the year number in the title. I say we should start an official “predictions” thread (or rename the aforementioned one by putting in the word Predictions). Just a thought.

Trump not only didn't go to jail, but also got re-elected as president.

Also Jimmy Carter made it to his 100th birthday, and he only has three more days to make it through the end of the year.

He got lucky.